Fishing North Lake in Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Look for North Lake in Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador. What surrounds it is rolling bush. This is sizeable water at about 2.91 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. There is roughly 14 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Of the waters listed here in Deer Lake, this is the largest. The closest town, Deer Lake, is 14 km distant. It is 395 km to Sydney, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on North Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Deer Lake include Atlantic tomcod. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At North Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -9°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on North Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Bear Lake is 4.1 km distant. Confirm before you fish North Lake.